Mr. Wolfe, accompanied by some of the having some one older than themselves in native brethren, made preaching tours company with the missionaries, to make during the past year through the prefecture the sacrifice required. My good wife and of which Fuh-Chau is the capital. Many I resolved, at the request of the Misof the places visited had never before heard sionary Committee, to go forth again for the voice of a Christian missionary. "We another term. In passing from Sydney to were received in every place with a great deal of kindness," writes Mr. Wolfe. "Our message was invariably listened to with attention, and our books accepted with manifest tokens of delight. . . . . The Indian plan of itinerating could be carried out here, I am thoroughly persuaded, with very great advantage; and I am convinced, too. by God's blessing, it would be attended with glorious re ults."

Fiji we called at the Friendly Islands, and found that great difficulty had arisen there on account of the liberation of all the natives, so that none were held in slavery, and on account of the introduction of intoxicating drinks, and from that time until lately there has been considerable difficulty. However, King George is not only a king and a ruler of his people, but he is their father and their friend. Many of the old Chin-Chew (or Tsieuen-chau) has been converts, after having lived and laboured hitherto the farthest point of the English well, had died well. That generation of Presbyterian mission-field. The brethren the first converts in the Friendly Islands is have now occupied this stronghold of fast passing away. I have been at the bedheathenism. There were threats of perse- sides of some of them when they have cution, and attempts to prevent their ob- died, and have rejoiced exceedingly because taining a lodgment in the place. One they have gone to their rest in the fear of morning, for example, the Rev. C. Douglas, their Lord. There was likely to be some on going to the chapel, found a number of trouble with reference to the young chiefs anonymous placards conspicuously posted and young people. They were worldly, up in the street, informing the inhabitants and wicked, and aspiring. However, there that a "barbarian demon," with some "in- is a glorious change taking place in the terpreters," had come to teach depraved Friendly Islands, and that has made the doctrines in the city, and advising the cas- matter altogether different. Now, many tigation of any of the said interpreters or of those who were troublesome, are right in of the "demon" himself, wherever they their souls and earnest in trying to do good might be met with. The brethren, how-to others. King George has also requested ever, persevered, and a chapel is now his people to attend to the cultivation of opened at Chin-Chew, and there are already cotton and coffee, and hundreds of thoutokens of a blessing on the work there. sands of coffee plants are planted, so that From various points of the Chinese mission-field, we have accounts of additions to the Church. The English Presbyterian missionaries report thirteen adult baptisms (ten at Bay-pay, two at Anhai, and one at Kway-t'ham); and the Rev. Joseph Edkins, of the London Mission, mentions two baptisms as having taken place in Pekin. No fewer than 181 converts were received last year by the missionaries of the London Society at Shanghai.

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they may not depend so largely upon the cocoa-nut oil. I rejoice to tell you that the state of the work of God among the Fijians when I returned, having been absent five vears, far exceeded my utmost expectations. There is a clearness and depth, and a prosperity about God's work in the hearts of the people that greatly gratified and surprised me. We have now 17,000 churchmembers among the Fijian, 14,000 on trial for church-membership, more than 900 local preachers, 1,400 class-leaders, and 32,000 scholars in our schools, and now there are more than 80,000 professing Christians. (Hear, hear.) From the beginning, special attention was paid to the training of native converts for usefulness. It was found that the work there never could be done by foreign aid, and we en"Ten years ago, after an absence of deavoured to make the very best use we eighteen years, I had the pleasure and the could of people who were clearly converted task of reporting with reference to our to God. A missionary on any station, work in Fiji. After being in England having perhaps under his care twenty or four years and a-half, my feeling was thirty islands, could not pay very much ataroused with regard to the same field of tention except to those agents who were labour upon your sending out six young collected near the mission premises; and mi-sionaries and one schoolmaster. It we have on all our circuits men who are was then I was induced, on account of the engaged in the work of training local critical state of Fiji and the desirability of preachers and catechists, and besides that

THE Rev. James Calvert, who has recently returned from Fiji, made the following remarks at the late Wesleyan Con

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we found it our duty to 'set apart one of THE LATE REV. J. MITCHELL, our number for the work of training native agents. We have now the Rev. Joseph Nettleton, who was at the Richmond Theological Institution, and who has under his care students-forty in number-who constitute the most promising men of the future from all parts of Fiji. We also want a trained schoolmaster, and we must have these things."

ALL Poona and Bombay, of all Christian sects, writes the Friend of India, seem to have united to do honour to the memory of the late Rev. J. Mitchell, the Free Church missionary, who had laboured in the good cause of missions for forty-three years. Subscriptions are being raised for his widow and family.

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THE PRESBYTERY OF LONDON.-The answer any questions or give any informamonthly meeting of this Presbytery was tion that might be wished; but nothing held on Tuesday, Aug. 7th, the Rev. Mr. was asked of him. At that meeting the Edmonds, Moderator. The Rev. Mr. parties present were Dr. Cumming, Mr. Matheson, on the part of the Church Ex- Black, Mr. Anderson, and Mr. Stobbs, all tension Committee, stated that he had been clergymen. He knew quite well the reason instructed to withdraw in the meantime why they refused to give the presbyterial the request which he had made at the last | certificate; and after what had taken place meeting, viz., that the station of Devizes he had no intention of going to their Presshould be handed over to another com-byterv any more. The Rev. Mr. Alexander mittee. An extract minute of the Presby-regarded the case as a very clear one and tery of Geelong was read, certifying the thought thev ought to show all sympathy fact that the Rev. James Baird was a with Mr. Bonthorne. He did not wish to minister of that body at Ballarat. Mr. say a hard word against any Presbytery, Baird has been in this country for some but he could not help observing that he years on account of the state of his health, thought this Crown Court Presbytery had and as he is at present within the bounds not acted in a very kindly way towards of the Presbytery of London, he was re- either him or this (the English Presbyceived as a member. The committee who terian Church Presbyterv). He moved had charge of the application from the Rev. that they should admit Mr. Bonthorne at Mr. Bonthorne, of Addiscombe, to be ad- once without asking for a certificate, which mitted as a minister of the English Presbv- would have no weight or value with them. terian Church, gave in certain documents The Rev. Mr. Wright, in seconding the in the case. From them it appeared that motion, said the object of the other PresMr. Bonthorne had applied to the Presbytery was to get the document they sought bytery of London, in connection with the from Mr. Bonthorne, so that in the event Established Church, for the usual presby- of his returning to Scotland and claiming terial certificate. At the quarterly meeting his status as a minister of the Established of that body, which met at Crown Court Church there, he should be debarred from on the 9th ult., the matter was under con- doing so. It ought, however, to be recolsideration, when Dr. Cumming moved, selected that his demission of a charge in conded by Mr. Black, that Mr. Bonthorne England did not deprive him of his status having intimated his wish to join the Eng- as a member of the Established Church. lish Presbyterian Church, he be requested There was not a Presbytery in Scotland to lodge in the hands of the Presbytery the who, on that ground, dare refuse him. The demission of his status as a minister of the Established Church of Scotland had jurisChurch of Scotland, to be forwarded to the diction in Scotland, but not here; and unPresbytery by whom he had been licensed less a man was guilty of heresy, immorality, and ordained, after which the Presbyterv or something that subjected him to a crimiwould take such steps as they thought nal charge, the mere fact that he was in necessary. Mr. Bonthorne stated that he association with any independent church had been summoned to appear at a meeting beyond the boundaries of the church of of the Presbytery of the Established Church Scotland did not affect his star ling as a for conference and information; and that minister of that church if he chose to assert he went to the next meeting in order to it afterwards. That had been settled by

the decision in the case of Dr. Lang. The Rev. Mr. Chalmers corroborated the state ment made by Mr. Wright, and said that he was the only minister of the Presbytery who stood in the position referred to, and that if he was disposed he could assert his right to it. The Crown Court Presbytery had no legal power to say that Mr. Bonthorne, by joining the English Presbyterian Church, rendered himself unfit to receive a presentation in the Established Church of Scotland. Situated as he was on this side the border, he was the more happy to receive Mr. Bonthorne, as they could do so without raising any question as to the future. He thought that if the Presbyterians of England were wise they should unite in one booy, just as they had done in Australia, and were doing in Canada (Hear, hear). They could not tell what the future in Scotland might be; but he thought what he had stated would be the wise course for their cause in England. The motion was unanimously agreed to, and Mr. Bonthorne was admitted a minister of the Church, receiving the right hand of fellowship from the Moderator and members. Professor Lorimer gave notice that at the next meeting of the Presbytery in October he would bring before them the subject of the new college regulations, with a view to obtaining the mind of the Presbytery thereanent. The Rev. Mr. Wright having asked if there was any communication from Dr. Hamilton about the Union question, and receiving a reply in the negative, said that he thought it should be brought before them in their meeting in October, and he would now give notice to that effect. Mr. Reed and Mr. Walker appeared as a deputation from a number of Scotch Presbyterians in Norwich, who were endeavouring to form a Presbyterian church in that city. Both these gentlemen made statements to the effect that several meetings had been held on the subject, which had resu'ted in the raising a guarantee fund for the first year of upwards of £100. From inquiries which had been made they had ascertained that they could get the use of a hall in a central place that would accommodate 500 persons at a rent of £30. There were upwards of 100 Scotchmen in Norwich, many of whom had joined the Independent body. In the city there were forty Episcopalian places of worship, two Roman Catholic chapels, and twentyseven Dissenting churches, but no Presbyterian. They believed that if the Presbyterians organized a church it would in all probability be successful. It was agreed, on the motion of the Rev. Mr. Matheson, to remit the application to the Presbyterian Church Ex ension Committee, with instructions to ask the Synod's Home Extension Committee for a grant; and the Rev. Mr.

Alexander having expressed his readiness to open the services in the new congregation, and to labour there for the first three or four weeks, the same was accepted. The Presbytery then adjourned till the first Tuesday of October.

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PRESBYTERY OF NEWCASTLE.-The Presbytery met for ordinary business in the John Knox Church, Newcastle, on the 14th August. There were present the Revs. Andrew Wilson, Moderator; Thomas W. Brown, John G. Murray, John Brown, John Stewart, George Wallace, and John Reid; with Messrs. John B. Bushell, James A. Davison, Thomas L. McGregor, and John P. Saybourne, Elders. The minute of last meeting was read and sustained. Reasons of absence from Messrs. Black, Jeffrey, Johnman, and McLelland, were submitted and sustained. An Elders' Commission, from the Kirk Session of Trinity Church, in favour of Mr. Duncan Matheson, M.D., appointing him to represent said Session in this Presbytery during the current year, was laid on the table, read and sustained, and Mr. Matheson's name was added to the roll. An extract minute of Home Mission Committee, agreeing to accept £110 as a basis for supplen ental grant to Falstone, was laid on the table and read, this arrangement dating from 1st July last. Wilson stated that the Falstone congregation are still hearing candidates. Committee appointed to examine Mr. McKenzie, student, with a view to bis entering the Theological College, reported that Mr. McKer zie had passed a very satisfactory examination in all the subjects prescribed, and had submitted documentary evidence of his having attended a regular three years' course at Glasgow University. The Presbytery sustained the examination, and the Clerk was instructed to furnish Mr. McKenzie with an abstract accordingly. The Committee appointed to arrange for the visit of the Home Mission Deputation next month, submitted their proposed arrangement, which was approved, and Mr. T. W. Brown was instructed to communicate with the several parties. The Committee appointed to consider te mat-. ter of a course of lectures on important subjects in the several congregations within the bounds, submitted an interim report, which was approved; and the Committee, with the addition of Mr. Wallace, was instructed to mature the scheme. Saybourne was added to the Committee on Church Extension. Thereafter, on the motion of Mr. Reid, seconded by Mr. T. W. Brown, the Presbytery agreed unanimously to the following anent "Proposed regulations of admission to the College," viz. :-The Presbytery, according

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Faith, and Good Works. The Presbytery agree to the constitution proposed for the Board of Examination. The Presbytery agreed to consider the Union question on the 11th September; and Mr. T. W. Brown gave notice that he would then move that the Presbytery have a private conference on the subject. The Presbytery then adjourned to meet here on Tuesday, the 11th September, at 10 a.m. The meeting closed with prayer.

to instruction of Synod, having taken into Gospel. Logic and Metaphysics:-The Falconsideration the proposed college regula- lacies, and Taylor's Elements of Thought. tions, and viewing said proposed regula Moral Philosophy :-Stewart's Outlines. tions as suggestions sent down to the Pres- Natural Philosophy:-Dynamics or Statics. bytery to indicate the several points which Mathematics :-Euclid, Books I.-IV. ; it is instructed to consider and report Algebra Quad. Equations, Plane Trigoupon, after deliberation it was agreed that nometry, and the Parabola. History:this Presbytery humbly recommend the Sacred and Profane, from the end of SoloSynod. 1.-To declare that the normal mon's reign till the Babylonish captivity. standard of education, prior to admission Bible Doctrine:- Justification, Regenerato the Theological College, with a view to tion, Sanctification, and the Resurrection. the ministry in this Church, is a full B.-Latin:-Cæsar de Bello Gallico, Books curriculum in arts at one of the Chartered I., II.; Virgil, Eclogue, I.; Horace's Odes, Universities of Great Britain or Ireland, or i., ii., ix., xxxvii., Book I. one of the colleges affiliated therewith. Xenoph. Anao., Book I., chap. i.—iii. ; 2. That graduates in arts are admissible John's Gospel, chap. i-viii. Mathemawithout examination on presentation of tics :-Euclid, Books I., II.; Algebra, their diplomas. 3.-That all students who Simple Equations. History:-Bible Hishave attended a university or college course tory-from the close of Solomon's reign till of only three years, shall, prior to admis- the destruction of Jerusalem. Ancient sion to the Theological College of the History-Babylonish Empire. English Church, have passed an examination by History-Reigns of Henry VIII. and the Synod's Board of Examination in the Elizabeth. Bible Doctrine :-Repentance, subjects hereafter specified (A), and the certificate of said Board shall entitle them to admission. 4. That except in very special and extraordinary cases, and by authority of Synod only, on recommendation of the Board, whose examination in the subjects undermentioned (B) they shall have passed, none shall be admitted as theological students who have not attended a three years' course at some university or affiliated college, and on condition that they shall attend the classes of moral philosophy and logic during the first and second years of their theologi al course. 5.-That in all cases of application for admission, a certificate of Church membership, and a ministerial testimonial, are requisite. 6.-That only those who shall have declared themselves to the Board of Examination to be students for the ministry in the English Presbyterian Church, shall be eligible to hold theological bursaries, and only such recognised students shall be admitted to residence in the college premises. 7.-That students in divinity of other Presbyterian Churches are admissible to the several classes in the college on their producing the certificates which are required by the colleges of the Church to which such students belong. 8.-That the Synod take such steps as in its wisdom may seem best to originate a bursary fund to assist promising young men in acquiring a full and undergraduate course, and secure an adequate supply of students. Subjects of examination: A.-Latin :Livy, Book XXI.; Cicero de Natura Deorum, Book 1.; Horace's Odes, Book I., or Virgil, Book I. Greek :-Iliad, Book I.; Xenophon's Memorabilia, Book I.; Plato's Crito; Medea of Eurip., or Antigone of Sophocles, 400 lines; Mark's

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NEW CHURCH AT WORCESTER.-This building is in the geometrical style of architecture, and will hold 780 persons. A vestry and lecture-room have been built in the rear of the building, which have cost nearly £5,000. Of that sum, however, about £3,000 was subscribed or promised before the ceremony of laying the first stone took place; and the deficit was considerably lessened by the success of the bazaar which was held at the Shire Hall a short time ago, and which produced nearly £500. The Rev. Dr. James Hamilton, of London, preached the opening sermon, from Galatians vi. 14. At the close of his discourse he said: I cannot forbear saying how heartily I congratulate my dear fri nd and brother, Mr. Thom, the minister of the church, on the completion of this work; how much I congratulate him upon those friends whom God has raised up for him; and how grateful not only our own immediate community must feel to those who have inaugurated the movement, but under what obligations they have placed the Christian community at large. In the evening the sermon was preached by the Rev. Thomas Alexander, M.A., of London, Moderator of the English Presbyterian Synod. As in the morning, the attendance was very good, and a collection was made